flexible power cables

Contents FLEXFORCE TM flexible power cables GENERAL INFORMATION EXPERTISE IN PRIMARY INSULATION THIS CATALOGUE IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO HELP SELECTION OF AXON’ PRODUCTS. THE INFORMATION IN THIS CATALOGUE IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT, HOWEVER, AXON’ CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY ERRORS MADE AS A RESULT, INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THIS BROCHURE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. CELLOFLON® & VIBRAFLAME® ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF AXON’ CABLE FLEXIBLE POWER CABLE © 2011, AXON’ CABLE - RELEASED DECEMBER 2011/A FLEXFORCE™...

General information AXON’ CABLE has gathered more than 40 years of experience FLEXFORCE™ cables are intended for applications where high currents have to be carried. Insulated with special AXON’ compounds, halogen free or FEP materials FLEXFORCE™ are suited for use in the most severe environments. in the design and manufacture of wires, cables and interconnect solutions for advanced technologies. FLEXFORCE™ flexible power cables have been designed for applications where high currents have to be carried, such as : › Armoured vehicles (power distribution, help start cables, hybrid electric drives,...

Increased current carrying capacity The choice of AXON’s flexible conductors and high temperature insulation materials (better than common insulation materials) allow high current carrying capacities. For example 330 Amps for a 50 mm² FLEXFORCE ™ wire FFR 050 at 30°C. According to the cross section of the cable the current carrying capacity will be of 770 Amps maximum. High and low temperature resistant, flame-retardant and halogen free insulation materials FLEXFORCE™ power cables are offered with three different high temperature insulation materials : › Halogen free insulation : -40°C/ +125°C...

AXON ’ manufacture their own single-stranded or multi-stranded precision conductors made with different materials and platings which meet the most stringent electrical and mechanical requirements. Expertise in primary insulation and jacketing AXON’ master different insulations techniques - thermoplastic extrusion, PTFE extrusion and taping - and are able to insulate their wires and cables with many different materials > Fluorinated materials (FEP, ETFE, PFA), PEEK, polyimide, ... > Irradiated insulation (X-ETFE). > Metal free insulating materials. > CELLOFLON® (patented expanded PTFE) with a...

Electromagnetic protection ALU FOIL + BRAID OPTIMIZED BRAID AXON’s expertise in EMI protection is based on different shielding techniques – helicoidal shielding, shielding braids or tapes. Shielding efficiency can be improved by optimizing the shielding bundles, diameters of shielding strands as well as braiding angles. The AXON’ EMI/EMC laboratory is equipped with comprehensive test benches to control transfer impedance and has been approved by the French Army to carry out EMC measurements. TRANSFER IMPEDANCE FOR SHIELDED FFR 050 Cable termination FLEXFORCETM power cables can be terminated with...

Current - carrying capacity EXAMPLE 1 HOW TO CHOOSE A FLEXFORCE™ SINGLE WIRE IN FUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE ? The “current-carrying capacity” is the maximum electrical current a conductor can carry before being deteriorated. The current – carrying capacity of a cable depends on : › the temperature rating of the insulation material ; › the electrical resistance of the different materials used ; › the frequency of the current, in the case of alternating current ; › the ability to dissipate heat, which depends on cable geometry and its surroundings ; › ambient temperature. All electrical conductors...

AXON’ reference identification code SHIELDED JACKETED CABLE SINGLE WIRE FLEXFORCE = FF PRIMARY INSULATION MATERIAL AXON’ SPECIAL COMPOUND ASC 15 - 600 VAC = R AXON’ SPECIAL COMPOUND ASC 15 - 1000 VAC = RR FEP 1000 VAC = KK CONDUCTOR AREA mm2 STANDARD BRAID OUTER JACKET AXON’ SPECIAL COMPOUND ASC 15 = R SINGLE CORE CABLE IF «(0 Hal)» SPECIFIED • Primary insulation is R = halogen free flexible thermoplastic. • Separating tape is halogen free. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, our sales team is at your disposal for any advice you may require. © 2011, AXON’ CABLE - RELEASED DECEMBER 2011/A FLEXFORCE™ FLEXIBLE...

Single wires TYPE FFR xxx insulation : ASC 15 Operating temperature : -40°C up to +150°C Operating voltage : 600 Vac Construction 1 - Extra flexible tin plated copper conductor. 2 - Separating tape. 3 - ASC 15 (*) insulation. Main characteristics > Flexibility : bending radius = 4 x outer diameter for static applications. 8 x outer diameter for dynamic applications. (*) ASC = AXON’ SPECIAL COMPOUND - ALL DATA ARE NOMINAL VALUES © 2011, AXON’ CABLE - RELEASED DECEMBER 2011/A FLEXFORCE™ FLEXIBLE POWER CABLES - www.axon-cable.com

Shielded single wires TYPE FFR xxx StR Insulation : ASC 15 Operating temperature : -40°C up to +150°C Operating voltage : 600 Vac 1 - Extra flexible tin plated copper conductor. 2 - Separating tape. 3 - ASC 15 (*) insulation. 4 - Tin plated copper braid. 5 - ASC 15 (*) jacket. (*) ASC = AXON’ SPECIAL COMPOUND - ALL DATA ARE NOMINAL VALUES © 2011, AXON’ CABLE - RELEASED DECEMBER 2011/A FLEXFORCE™ FLEXIBLE POWER CABLES - www.axon-cable.com

Single wires TYPE FFRR xxx insulation : ASC 15 Operating temperature : -40°C up to +150°C Operating voltage : 1000 Vac Construction 1 - Extra flexible tin plated copper conductor. 2 - Separating tape. 3 - ASC 15 (1) insulation. Main characteristics > Flexibility : bending radius = 4 x outer diameter for static applications. 8 x outer diameter for dynamic applications. © 2011, AXON’ CABLE - RELEASED DECEMBER 2011/A FLEXFORCE™ FLEXIBLE POWER CABLES - www.axon-cable.com ASC = AXON’ SPECIAL COMPOUND - ALL DATA ARE NOMINAL VALUES